WORLD WAR I LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY
CHALLENGE 3
Nationalism in Armythia
UNIT MISSION
Just as a reminder, the unit mission is below. This is our final goal for the unit. To meet this goal, each lesson will have targets that you must meet in order to make this goal. The live action role play lesson is this first lesson in the World War I unit. The LARP targets are listed below the mission.
What was World War I? What caused it? How was is fought? How did it end? What was the Impact?
INTRODUCTION LESSON TARGETS
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CHALLENGE 3: NATIONALISM IN ARMYTHIA
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CHALLENGE 3 RESOURCES
Computer, Numbers for Mac, Internet, printer, computer paper, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V., National Signs, Lesson Chronicles Folder, National Intel Folders
CHALLENGE 3 OBJECTIVES
CHALLENGE 3 ACTIVITIES
1.) Create National Flags
2.) Create Pledge of Allegiance 3.) Create Promotional Posters 4.) Create Folders 5.) Airdrop Work CREATING NATIONALISMNationalism is feeling loyal and proud of your nation and believing your nation is better and more important than other nations. As national leaders, you want your nation to be the best nation in the whole world. The first thing you have to do to make a nation great is to believe that your nation is great! In this portion of the LARP, each table of national leaders will work to promote nationalism within their countries. You want to motivate devotion and loyalty in your citizens. To do this, you need symbols of nationalism.
National Flags
Time to Complete: Small Group Activity - 15 minutes
Directions: The first thing you will do to create a sense of nationalism in your nation is to design a flag. You will use an online tool called Scrontch's Flag Designer to do this.
On the Secretary's computer, click on the Flag Maker icon below. Every other member of the group will use their computers to follow the picture tutorial and flag making directions below to complete your national flag. Presidents will lead decision making by holding a vote for all decisions. Flag Creator
Secretaries, click on the icon below. 
Picture Tutorial and Directions
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TOOLBOX
Chronicles Links
Challenge 3 Termsnational image: the characteristics that your citizens want other nations to think of when they think of your nation
nationalism: feeling loyal and proud of your nation and believing your nation is better and more important than other nations pledge: a serious promise, vow, or guarantee that you are willing to back up promotional poster: a poster or flyer that uses images, slogans, or quotes to encourage support for a thing or idea slogan: a short and striking or memorable phrase used to promote someone or something World War I Resource LinksWorld War I Glossary of Terms
World War I Timeline
World War I Maps
World War I Photo Gallery
World War I Videos
World War I Study Guides & Study Games
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STEP 1: LAYOUT
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing a flag layout. Ask everyone to select their favorite layout. Then, have the group vote on the layout they all like the best from those. The one with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing a flag layout. Ask everyone to select their favorite layout. Then, have the group vote on the layout they all like the best from those. The one with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
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The Secretaries: Click on the layout your group voted for and the box will change to that layout
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Your shape will appear on the flag.
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STEP 2: LAYOUT COLORS
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the colors for the shapes in the flag layout. Ask everyone to select their favorite colors. Then, have the group vote on the colors they all like the best from those. The colors with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the colors for the shapes in the flag layout. Ask everyone to select their favorite colors. Then, have the group vote on the colors they all like the best from those. The colors with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
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The Secretaries: Click on a shape. Then click on the color your group wanted that shape to be. Do the same for all the shapes.
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The shape colors will change.
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STEP 3: OVERLAY
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the overlay for flag. First ask everyone if they want an overlay. Some nations may choose not to have one. Ask everyone to select their favorite overlay. Then, have the group vote on the overlay they all like the best from those. The overlay with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the overlay for flag. First ask everyone if they want an overlay. Some nations may choose not to have one. Ask everyone to select their favorite overlay. Then, have the group vote on the overlay they all like the best from those. The overlay with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
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The Secretaries: Click on a overlay.
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The overlay will be added to the flag.
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STEP 4: OVERLAY COLORS
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the color for the overlay on the flag. Ask everyone to select their favorite color. Then, have the group vote on the color they all like the best from those. The color with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the color for the overlay on the flag. Ask everyone to select their favorite color. Then, have the group vote on the color they all like the best from those. The color with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
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The Secretaries: Click on the overlay. Then click on the color your group wanted the overlay to be.
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The overlay color will change.
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STEP 5: SYMBOL
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the symbol for flag. First ask everyone if they want a symbol. Some nations may choose not to have one. Ask everyone to select their favorite symbol. Then, have the group vote on the symbol they all like the best from those. The symbol with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the symbol for flag. First ask everyone if they want a symbol. Some nations may choose not to have one. Ask everyone to select their favorite symbol. Then, have the group vote on the symbol they all like the best from those. The symbol with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
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The Secretaries: Click on a symbol.
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The symbol will appear on the flag.
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STEP 6: SYMBOL COLORS
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the color for the symbol on the flag. Ask everyone to select their favorite color. Then, have the group vote on the color they all like the best from those. The color with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
Presidents: Lead the group into choosing the color for the symbol on the flag. Ask everyone to select their favorite color. Then, have the group vote on the color they all like the best from those. The color with the most votes wins. In the event of a tie, the Ambassador will come to me for the tie breaker.
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The Secretaries: Click on the symbol. Then click on the color your group wanted the symbol to be.
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The symbol color will change.
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STEP 7: SCREEN SHOT
The Secretaries: Take a screen shot of your flag. Place your curser at the upper left hand corner of the flag. Press command, shift, and 4 all at the same. 
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When the bullseye comes up....
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drag it down to the bottom right hand corner of the flag so that a transparent square forms over the flag. Take you fingers off the keys and boom.... you took a picture.
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The picture will be on your desktop.
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STEP 8: RENAME
The Secretaries: Click on the screen shot name under the picture on your desktop. It will highlight in blue... 
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Click again and it will turn light blue and pull up a curser.
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Type in your nation, your homeroom, and flag to save it.
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So if you are the nation of Beyfor and you are in Mrs. Byars Homeroom, your flag on your desktop would like like the one below.
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Pledge of Allegience
Time to Complete: Whole Group Activity - 30 minutes
Directions: Part of nationalism is loyalty. Now that you have a flag, you need to create a pledge of allegiance. There are several things you want to consider as you write your pledge. Follow the instructions below to write your pledge.
STEP 1: Brainstorm
As a group brainstorm about different ideas for your pledge.
As a group brainstorm about different ideas for your pledge.
Presidents:
- Ask your group the following question.
- "What does our nation believe in? What is important to us?"
- Lead the group in brainstorming ideas.
- Ask the group to jot down a few words that come to mind when they think of the traits they want their nation to have.
- When everyone is finished, have each group member read and discuss their ideas.
Here are a few ideas in case your stumped.
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Secretaries: Write down the ideals your group agreed on.
STEP 2: Understanding Pledges
Now that you have some words that describe your nation, you need to understand what a pledge really is. A pledge is a serious promise. It is a vow or guarantee that you are willing to back up.
Presidents:
Now that you have some words that describe your nation, you need to understand what a pledge really is. A pledge is a serious promise. It is a vow or guarantee that you are willing to back up.
Presidents:
- Lead the group in determining the promise you want the nation to make.
- Ask your group the following question.
- "What type of promise do you want your citizens to make to your country?"
- Lead the group in determining a promise.
- Have everyone to use the words they came up with in the brainstorm or the words above to help them write a promise to the country that is important to them.
- When everyone is finished, have each group member read and discuss their ideas.
STEP 2: Writing Pledges
Now you need to write your pledge. Look at the slideshow below, to see examples of different national pledges. Think about your brainstorm and the promises you felt were important that your citizens make to the nation. Use your brainstorm, promises, and the examples below to type out your formal pledge in a Pages Document.
Now you need to write your pledge. Look at the slideshow below, to see examples of different national pledges. Think about your brainstorm and the promises you felt were important that your citizens make to the nation. Use your brainstorm, promises, and the examples below to type out your formal pledge in a Pages Document.
Example Pledges
Secretaries: You will type the pledge on your computer. All other group members will follow the directions here for the activity. You all will guide the Secretary in creating a Pages Document and writing the Pledge.
Promotional Posters
Time to Complete: Small Group Activity - 30 minutes
Directions: The next thing you will do to promote nationalism in your nation is to create a promotional poster. A promotional poster is a poster or flyer that uses images, slogans, or quotes to encourage support for a thing or idea. In your small groups, you will work together to come up with your own slogan and design your own poster. You will use Keynote on your Macbook Airs to create the poster.
STEP 1: Determining the Themes for Your National Image
Presidents: You need to lead the group in establishing your national image. A national image includes all the characteristics that your citizens want other nations to think of when they think of your nation. At this point, your group needs to determine what type of image you want for your nation.
Ask your group:
"How do we want our people to view our nation?"
"How do you want other nations to see your nation?"
Tell your group:
Below is a list of ideas to help get us started on a "national image." We can use these ideas or our own. We may also use several different ideas on one poster. These are the same ideas used to write our pledges, but we can use different ones on our promotional poster if we want to. Everyone needs to pick a few of their favorite themes. We will hold a vote the same way we have done in the past to determine the main themes of our poster.
Presidents: You need to lead the group in establishing your national image. A national image includes all the characteristics that your citizens want other nations to think of when they think of your nation. At this point, your group needs to determine what type of image you want for your nation.
Ask your group:
"How do we want our people to view our nation?"
"How do you want other nations to see your nation?"
Tell your group:
Below is a list of ideas to help get us started on a "national image." We can use these ideas or our own. We may also use several different ideas on one poster. These are the same ideas used to write our pledges, but we can use different ones on our promotional poster if we want to. Everyone needs to pick a few of their favorite themes. We will hold a vote the same way we have done in the past to determine the main themes of our poster.
National Image Themes
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Secretaries: Write down the themes your group decided on.
STEP 2: Creating Your Slogan
Directions: Now that you have the themes for your national image, you need to develop a slogan using those themes. A slogan is a short and striking or memorable phrase used to promote someone or something. Follow the directions below to complete your slogans.
Directions: Now that you have the themes for your national image, you need to develop a slogan using those themes. A slogan is a short and striking or memorable phrase used to promote someone or something. Follow the directions below to complete your slogans.
Presidents: You need to lead the group in creating a national slogan using your themes.
Tell your group:
We need to come up with a slogan now. Below are examples of National Slogans. We can use these for examples for inspiration, but we must come up with our own slogan.
Ask your group:
Look at the examples. Use these posters as inspiration. Can you think of a slogan using our themes? Everyone come up with at least one slogan. When everyone is finished, we will read them all. We can either vote on one or combine several ideas to form one we all like.
Tell your group:
We need to come up with a slogan now. Below are examples of National Slogans. We can use these for examples for inspiration, but we must come up with our own slogan.
Ask your group:
Look at the examples. Use these posters as inspiration. Can you think of a slogan using our themes? Everyone come up with at least one slogan. When everyone is finished, we will read them all. We can either vote on one or combine several ideas to form one we all like.
Example Slogans
Secretaries: Write down the slogan your group decided on.
STEP 3: Creating Your Nation's Promotional Posters
Presidents: You need to lead the group in creating a promotional poster. You will use Keynote on your Macbook Airs to create your National Promotional Poster. You will put these in your folder that is on your desktop and airdrop these to me when you are finished.
Secretaries: You will create the poster on your computer.
Presidents: You will keep the instructions below on your computer and guide the Secretary through the process of creating the Keynote.
The Chief of Staff and Ambassador: You will use your computers to find images. When you find an image, you will give what you typed in to the Secretary to pull up on their computer.
Presidents: You need to lead the group in creating a promotional poster. You will use Keynote on your Macbook Airs to create your National Promotional Poster. You will put these in your folder that is on your desktop and airdrop these to me when you are finished.
Secretaries: You will create the poster on your computer.
Presidents: You will keep the instructions below on your computer and guide the Secretary through the process of creating the Keynote.
The Chief of Staff and Ambassador: You will use your computers to find images. When you find an image, you will give what you typed in to the Secretary to pull up on their computer.
Airdropping Your Work
Time to Complete: Whole Group Activity - 5 minutes
Directions: Now you need to create a folder for your work and airdrop it to me. Each nation needs to guide the Secretary in how to do this by reading out the directions on your computers found below.
Challenge 3 Lesson Chronicles
Time to Complete: Whole Group Activity - 20 minutes
Challenge 3 Lesson Chronicles Directions: This goes behind your Challenge 2 Lesson Chronicles. Don't forget to put your name on the handout. Write Challenge 3 Chronicles in your Table of Contents. Challenge 3 Chronicles are worth 50 points. You will first complete the vocabulary terms for the Challenge. At the end of the challenge you will answer the questions about what you learned in today's Challenge. If you should lose the copy I give you in class, you can print out another copy at home by clicking on the link in the toolbox.
If you do not finish the Chronicles in the designated class time it becomes homework. Remember, I will check each group's National Intel Packets and every student's Lesson Chronicles on Friday.
If you do not finish the Chronicles in the designated class time it becomes homework. Remember, I will check each group's National Intel Packets and every student's Lesson Chronicles on Friday.
END OF CHALLENGE 3
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You have completed Challenge 3 of the World War I Live Action Role Play.
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